How-To Geek on MSN

I replaced my Windows workflow with Linux Mint and it was easier than I imagined

Mint is the distro everyone recommends to Windows users. I daily-drove it for 2 weeks to see what’s great, what’s not, and ...
How-To Geek on MSN

Linux made my old PC fast again, and it hasn’t slowed down since

Windows 11 slowed my hardware to a crawl. Linux runs lighter with rolling updates, and keeps older PCs fast for years instead ...
BGR

Over Half A Million Windows Users Are Switching To Linux - Here's Why

Windows 10 is on its last legs: The predecessor to Windows 11 has already reached its official end of support in October 2025, and will continue to limp along with free Extended Security Updates (ESU) ...
ZDNet

Want to try Linux but prefer the Windows UI? This distro is for you

I've seen many a Windows-themed Linux distribution come and go. I've also seen my fair share of Windows-like Linux distributions that were nothing more than malware, hiding as an operating system. And ...
TweakTown

90% of Windows games now run on Linux, just in time for SteamOS to go mainstream

TL;DR: Linux gaming has advanced significantly due to Valve's SteamOS and Proton compatibility, enabling nearly 90% of Windows games to run on Linux. The Steam Deck has driven this growth, with ...
TechSpot

Nine out of ten Windows games can now run on Linux, data shows

Game On: Compatibility between gaming applications and Linux operating systems keeps improving. According to recent statistics, most players can now expect to run the majority of their gaming sessions ...
Bleeping Computer

Qilin ransomware abuses WSL to run Linux encryptors in Windows

The Qilin ransomware operation was spotted executing Linux encryptors in Windows using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to evade detection by traditional security tools. The ransomware first launched ...
Dark Reading

Qilin Targets Windows Hosts With Linux-Based Ransomware

The Quilin ransomware group has attacked Windows hosts using a Linux-based binary in a cross-platform attack that can evade Windows-centric detections and security solutions, including conventional ...
PC World

The ‘death’ of Windows 10 led to record growth for Zorin OS Linux

Last week, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10, forcing users to either extend support in a few limited ways, upgrade to Windows 11, or switch to a non-Windows operating system if they ...
ZDNet

My favorite way to run Windows apps on Linux just got even better

Winboat is a new way of running Windows apps on Linux. The latest version adds multi-monitor support and more. You can install and run this new app for free on Linux ...
SlashGear

5 Reasons You Should Move To Linux Instead Of Windows 11

You've likely heard people talking about Linux as a more stable, secure, and customizable operating system than Windows 11. That might be hard to believe, but in some cases, it's true. If you're tired ...